Audiology & Assistive Technology
Audiology is the study of hearing. As a body of science, it is concerned with the physics of sound, the anatomy and physiology of hearing, the disorders of hearing, and oto-neurological disorders of hearing. As a discipline within the health care industry, audiologists evaluate, diagnose and provide non-medical treatment of hearing disorders.
Intermediate Unit has a full-time educational audiologist who provides diagnostic services, consultation, prescriptions for state of the art amplification devices (i.e., hearing aids, FM systems, sound field systems, etc.) and general consultation to constituents within Washington, Greene and Fayette Counties. In summary, the responsibilities of the audiologist can be grouped into the following categories:
- Hearing conservation
- Identification of hearing loss
- Assessment of hearing loss and other abilities
- Amplification and other assistive technology
- Educational planning and support
- Direct habilitative and rehabilitative services
- Family support
- Staff training
- Conduct functional listening evaluation
- Complete assessment for Central Auditory Processing Disorders
Audiological support may be accessed by contacting the program supervisor directly and following the required special education referral procedures for evaluations and the procedures for consideration of assistive technology.
For more information, please contact:
Melanie Naylor M.S., CCC-A
Audiologist and Local Assistive Technology Consultant for Hearing Impairment
724-938-0820 ext. 10
